KnowledgeBase - Advisory Board

This document outlines some of the roles and responsibilities that exists within the KB Advisory Board.

The role of the Advisory Board is to provide
strategic insight and direction for the KnowledgeBase throughout its lifecycle
and to ensure that the service continues to meet the needs and expectations of
its participants. The Advisory Board is responsible making recommendations regarding the future of the service
and any significant changes in KnowledgeBase, its operations, or its
architecture as well as to be the arbitrator of any issue where the governance
is deemed to be unclear or inadequate to provide a resolution.

Board Membership: The KnowledgeBase Advisory Board membership
includes representation across organizational structures, but also disciplines,
levels of technical expertise, and roles. Membership may be adjusted by KnowledgeBase
Advisory Board Chair based upon need.

Board Duties: The primary function of the KnowledgeBase
Advisory Board is to serve as a high-level governing body for the KnowledgeBase
for all three campuses. The responsibilities for the board include:

Chair Responsibilities

Provide
oversight for the operation of the Board.

Schedule and lead a
recurring Board meeting.

Establish the meeting
agendas and publish meeting minutes.

Follow-up
on action items.

Provide direction to the
Board.

Facilitate communication
among the Board members.

Facilitate the
prioritization of high-level tasks for the KnowledgeBase.

Ensure proper and balanced
representation of participants on the Board.

Foster
the open and transparent environment.

Board Member Responsibilities

Attend regularly scheduled
meetings, either in-person or on-line.

Promote the KnowledgeBase alignment
to its abilities and mission.

Promote dialog and
cooperation with other department’s efforts, and organizations.

Make and amend policies
consistent with the mission of the KnowledgeBase and the university.

Serve as mediator for service-related issues not clearly resolved
through existing policies.

Assist in KnowledgeBase life
cycle planning, including creation, reviews, updates, and retirement.

Make recommendations for
resource allocation and/or distribution.

Oversee
the development of standard best practices.

Gather feedback and ideas to
enhance the KnowledgeBase.

Advocate for the success of
the KnowledgeBase.

Select
the Advisory Board Chair.

Membership

The KB Advisory Board membership
includes representation across not only organizational structures, but also
disciplines, levels of technical expertise, and roles. Membership may be
adjusted by KB Advisory Board Chair based upon need. The roles for board members are: